Van Hughes Explained

Van Hughes
Number:	90, 78, 75
Position:	Defensive end
Birth Date:	November 14, 1960
Birth Place:	Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lb:	280
High School:	Axtell (Axtell, Texas)
College:	Texas St. Texas Tech
Draftyear:	1984
Draftround:	5
Draftpick:	135
Pastteams:	Pittsburgh Steelers * Houston Gamblers (-) Pittsburgh Steelers (1986)* St. Louis Cardinals Miami Dolphins (1987)* Seattle Seahawks Atlanta Falcons (1987)*
Pfr:	HughVa20

Curtis Van Hughes (born November 14, 1960) is a former American professional football player who played defensive tackle and defensive end for two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Hughes was born in Waco, Texas. He played high school football at Axtell High School as a fullback and gained 1,700 yards.^[1]

Professional career

Hughes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL draft.^{[2] [3]} He played eight career NFL games – seven with the 1986 St. Louis Cardinals and one with the 1987 Seattle Seahawks.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 90 Van Hughes . Houston-gamblers.com . January 3, 2016.
2. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-12 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
3. Web site: Van Hughes Stats, Bio & Fantasy Points – Fantasy Football Challenge . Fantasyfootballchallenge.com . January 3, 2016.
4. Web site: 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers Draftees . Pro-football-reference.com . January 3, 2016.
5. Web site: Van Hughes Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com . Databasefootball.com . January 3, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214958/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HUGHEVAN01 . March 4, 2016 .